Michael Sean Winters

Michael Sean Winters is the author of Left At the Altar: How Democrats Lost The Catholics And How Catholics Can Save The Democrats (Basic Books, 2008). His biography of the Rev. Jerry Falwell, God's Right Hand: How Jerry Falwell Made God a Republican and Baptized the American Right was published by Harper One in January 2012 to critical acclaim.

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Aug 09, 2017

In secular age, 'Church, Faith, Future' shows path for Catholicism

Distinctly Catholic: Fr. Lou Cameli's new book, Church, Faith, Future: What We Face, What We Can Do, should make its way into the hands of anyone charged with pastoral planning,

Magnets depicting Pope Francis are seen Aug. 3 at a street vendor's souvenir stand in downtown Rome. (CNS/Reuters/Max Rossi)

Aug 08, 2017

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Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Francis' and Trump's leadership styles; money, poverty and the American Dream; lessons Democrats need to learn; selfies with Steve Bannon.

Executive director Kristen Day of the Democrats for Life of America, center, stands with other members of the pro-life organization during an event the group held in Philadelphia in July 2016.

Aug 07, 2017

No litmus test on abortion: a good sign for Democrats

Distinctly Catholic: "Does the party ever want to win Electoral College votes in Ohio? Does it want to win governorships in Louisiana? ... Then it needs support from pro-life voters."

A 1900 illustration depicts the U.S. Senate in 1850, as Sen. Henry Clay delivers a speech. Seated in the second row behind him is Daniel Webster, and on the far right is John Calhoun.

Aug 04, 2017

'Do not trust in princes': the limits of politics

Distinctly Catholic: As it becomes difficult not to wonder if America has begun its final decline, we should seek refreshment from the wellsprings of our culture, not from its incoming tides.

Aug 03, 2017